Wichita eagle., 1887-02-27
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMER
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb 90, 1887.

| TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 90, 1887.
| To the Irish People Of tie State of Kansat:
A few months ago the patriotic and gen
| erous hearted president of the Irish Ma
tionai League of America, Mr. John Fitz
gerald, Of Lincoln Nebraska, made an aD
peal TO the Irish race all over this land, for
practical aid in behalf of our oppressed
| fellow countrymen in Ireland.
Since then The Tory government of En-
gland have given and are giving every day
additional proofs of their incompetency
and unwlilingness to deal with Irish grew
ances and Irish discomfort on the broad and
equitable principles of modern statesm IN
ship, and like their execrable progenitors,
they are about to rely solely upon their
traditional policy of coercion and extermin-
alton by fire and sword
1t IS sad indeed for us to contemplate the
prospects OF our unhappy countrymen in
Ireland who are, at the present time being
driven from their homes at the point Of
the oayonet. and having their houses cru
ely burned down by the myrmidons OF the
law, as has recently taken place at Glen
belgh, near the world famed and lovely
lakes of Killarney.
1reland's cup of misery is not yet filled.
The ''NiObe of Nations" still confidently
looks across the dark blue sea to her own
sous and daughters for succor, in this, one
of the most trying epochs of ner chequered
history. Will she appeal to you in vain?
By latest accounts, the Tory government
are about to resort to the cruel policy of
coercion, jury packing, the dungeon and
the glbbet, but our people are determined
10 resist all attempts at determination and
coercion. Up TO the present they have
been fighting English power within the
lines OF her own constitution. If they are
driven to fight otherwise, they cannot be
censured; and may that characteristic spir-
it OF resistance and indomnitable pluck in.
splre every Irish heart and strengthen
every Irish arm in dealing with the abom-
Unable system of coercion and all its atten
dant evils, which rotten Tory despotism
intends to intlict on our unhappy people.
who have on their side the sympathy of all
christendOm, and whose cause is approved
by the leading and greatest statesmen of
England and the United States of Amer
lea.
1t is now the imperative duty of every
true lrishmOn to lay siege to his resources
In order to cOunteract the terrible evils and
effects of this cruel and despotic war on a
gallant and devoted people, and at the call
of our noble hearted president deem it
my duty as state delegate to urgently and
respectfully appeal to you to take prompt
action worthy Of your patriotism and the
growing reputation of this prosperous and
wealthy state.
l ask you to reorganiZe your several ex-
istipg branches of the National League, and
to establish new ones where possible. l
appeal to the Irishmen of Atchinson,
Leavenworth, Wyandottee, Wichita. Fort
Scott. Parsons. Newton, Hutchinson,
Larned, Cottonwood Falls and other points
I" avail themselves of the coming celebra-
ton of Robert Emmett and St Patrick's
to take effective measures to
raise and transmit substantial aid to your
long suffering and prosecuted countrymen.
Yours faithfully.
DONATUS O'BRIEN,
Executive State Delegate for Kansas.